Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver AL1 in Ad Dali'

Date & Time: Dec 5, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
XP777
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1448
YOM:
1960
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taking off from Ad Dali' (Dhala) airstrip, the airplane encountered downdraft and lost height, causing the tail wheel to struck the ground. The airplane went out of control and crashed. While both occupants were uninjured, the airplane was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Caught by downdrafts on takeoff.

Crash of a Percival P.66 Pembroke C.1 in Ad Dali'

Date & Time: Jan 23, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
WV738
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Aden – Ad Dali’
MSN:
0038
YOM:
1956
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On touchdown at Ad Dali', the nose gear collapsed. The airplane came to rest and was damaged beyond repair. There were no injuries. It is believed the accident was the consequence of a hard landing.
Probable cause:
Nose gear collapsed on landing following a hard landing.